It's shared savings season and the check has arrived. Now how do physicians divide it up fairly?
Robert Resnik, M.D., MBA
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Robert Resnik, M.D., MBA, is a board-certified internist who has led Cary Adult Medicine, an independent primary care practice in Cary, North Carolina, for more than 35 years. His experience as a practicing physician and practice leader provides a firsthand perspective on the clinical, operational, and financial challenges facing independent primary care. He has a particular interest in preserving physician autonomy and strengthening the economic viability of physician-owned practices in an increasingly consolidated health care market. His prior experience as a computer programmer adds a technical and analytical perspective to his work in health care technology and practice operations.
Dr. Resnik has been actively involved in national health care reform initiatives, including the development of clinically integrated networks and accountable care organizations to improve care coordination and advance value-based care. His professional interests include Medicare payment policy, physician compensation, accountable care, and the long-term sustainability of independent medical practices. He focuses on how independent practices can participate successfully in value-based care while retaining local ownership and clinical decision-making authority.
Dr. Resnik earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, completed his internal medicine residency at East Carolina University, and holds an MBA from Duke University.
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